Title

Authors

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2001

Subject Area

infrastructure - track, economics - appraisal/evaluation, mode - rail

Keywords

Florida, Narrow gage track, Rail transit, Railroads, Trolley cars

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to investigate and determine whether narrow-gauge local rail is a viable transportation alternative in Florida. A number of proposals for transit greenways have been developed for various communities throughout Florida. One component of transit greenways is a small-scale rail trolley (without catenary and noise) that would run parallel with a pedestrian path at a low rate of speed (10-15 mph). This would enable convenient access to and from the trolley at any point along its path, without the need for designated stops.